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| Jan 2008
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Ragnar of Ravensfjord
Reviewed 2008-02-06
Reviewed 2008-02-06
Great apocalyptic, post-hardcore/metalcore from Germany. Lots of good riffs and impressive song
structures. Guest vocalists from members of Breach, Coalesce and Converge.
While they seem influenced by Neurosis, Isis and Converge this does forge its own identity more often than not. Lots of variation and innovation.
Disc I
(((1))) (FCC "fucking" sung twice) Muscular, very heavy & pretty solid
(((((2)))) (FCC "shit" sung twice) Thick riffs and a really great mix of
modern, metallic hardcore and traditional metal. KILLER breakdown "cele-brate the great emptiness of our lives!"
(((((3))))) Kick ass, fast & raging guttural yet melodic speedy, metallic-hardcore.
((((4)))) Huge 'ol riff and intense vocals, imagine a better version of Pantera with a few metal-core parts.
((((5)))) Techy flurries and some rockin¹, manic metalcore speed.
DISC II
((((1)))) Jazzy interlude, short
((((2)))) Epic, spacious, melancholic pop vs. metalcore vs. electronic bits. Strange but really rad!
((((3)))) Big riffs, huge sound Œala Neurosis then some folksy pop parts & back again.
((((4)))) Movie sample about the "measurement of our lives", violin, strummy guitars, melancholic. Bursts into some heavy guitars and back to folk.
((((5)))) Murky, slow build up into a gigantically heavy number. Has that "anticipatory" vibe.
(((((6))))) Epic with lots of awesome riffs, slowly wrapping its tentacles around your ears.
(((((7))))) Languid, mellow intro then a ton of metallic bombast. Great mix of vocal styles.
((((8)))) Jazzy, indie then bursts & jabs of tech metal. Odd but interesting.
(((9)))) Somber piano & violin instrumental.
structures. Guest vocalists from members of Breach, Coalesce and Converge.
While they seem influenced by Neurosis, Isis and Converge this does forge its own identity more often than not. Lots of variation and innovation.
Disc I
(((1))) (FCC "fucking" sung twice) Muscular, very heavy & pretty solid
(((((2)))) (FCC "shit" sung twice) Thick riffs and a really great mix of
modern, metallic hardcore and traditional metal. KILLER breakdown "cele-brate the great emptiness of our lives!"
(((((3))))) Kick ass, fast & raging guttural yet melodic speedy, metallic-hardcore.
((((4)))) Huge 'ol riff and intense vocals, imagine a better version of Pantera with a few metal-core parts.
((((5)))) Techy flurries and some rockin¹, manic metalcore speed.
DISC II
((((1)))) Jazzy interlude, short
((((2)))) Epic, spacious, melancholic pop vs. metalcore vs. electronic bits. Strange but really rad!
((((3)))) Big riffs, huge sound Œala Neurosis then some folksy pop parts & back again.
((((4)))) Movie sample about the "measurement of our lives", violin, strummy guitars, melancholic. Bursts into some heavy guitars and back to folk.
((((5)))) Murky, slow build up into a gigantically heavy number. Has that "anticipatory" vibe.
(((((6))))) Epic with lots of awesome riffs, slowly wrapping its tentacles around your ears.
(((((7))))) Languid, mellow intro then a ton of metallic bombast. Great mix of vocal styles.
((((8)))) Jazzy, indie then bursts & jabs of tech metal. Odd but interesting.
(((9)))) Somber piano & violin instrumental.
Recent airplay
Palaeoarchaean
Bloodstains Across Atherton — Apr 12, 2008
Neoarchaean
Bloodstains Across Atherton - Yeah That One! — Mar 08, 2008
Neoarchaean
public noize racket — Mar 01, 2008
Neoarchaean
Baptism of Solitude — Feb 20, 2008
Mesoarchaean
Radio Show — Feb 20, 2008
Charting
2008-02-10 — 2008-04-13
Loud
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Apr 13 | 1 |
| Mar 9 | 1 |
| Mar 2 | 1 |
| Feb 24 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Hadean | ||
| 2. | Eoarchaean | ||
| 3. | Palaeoarchaean | ||
| 4. | Mesoarchaean | ||
| 5. | Neoarchaean | ||
| 6. | Siderian | ||
| 7. | Rhyachian | ||
| 8. | Orosirian | ||
| 9. | Statherian | ||
| 10. | Calymmian | ||
| 11. | Ectasian | ||
| 12. | Stenian | ||
| 13. | Tonian | ||
| 14. | Cryogenian |